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But I needed to acclimate to the little details first, like the vibrant new 8.8- inch TFT display, which is navigable via touchscreen or buttons on the left bar cluster. It also contained a splitscreen function that allowed me to click and drag the widgets to whatever proportions I desired. I clicked and dragged my map to one half of the screen and left the rest of the screen to toggle through other details like ride modes, speed, gear indicator, etc.
Above: The 990 Duke R has loads of ground clearance without compromising rider comfort. Below left: The 8.8-inch TFT display with split screen shows you everything you need to know. Below right: You want ride modes? The 990 Duke R has plenty. And then some.
Like other modern KTMs I’ ve tested, this new 990 Duke R has a wide range of adjustability available via menus on the TFT display, such as standard ride modes( Sport, Street, Rain, and Custom) and optional ride modes( Track and two more Custom modes) available as part of the Tech Pack($ 899.99). But the real showstopper here is that you can drill down into each setting and configure for throttle response, launch control, ABS, traction control, anti- wheelie mode, quickshifter, and more.
Once I mounted up and the music started, I immediately noticed the short, stout posture of this naked platform and the low, flat, high- leverage
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